The aubergine is known by many different names like eggplant, mad-apple (the Latin is melalonga, literally "mad apple"), brinjal and garden egg.
Like, tomatoes, the aubergine is actually a fruit, and a member of the nightshade family.
Originally from South East Asia, now grown all over the world, and features in a myriad of dishes. Try it roasted, grilled, barbequed, steamed, stuffed or blitzed in a dip.
Country of Origin: Spain
Organically Grown. GB-ORG-05. Non-UK Agriculture. Soil Association Licence No. P1916